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FileShredder.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 3db1a0ed677be575cfbeb26a640eead8
Latest seen 2021-01-01 20:16:01 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-06-19 20:40:52 (6 years ago)
Size 848 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product PCRepairKit
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-06-19 20:40:52 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 20:16:01 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: PCRepairKit.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

FileShredder.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCRepairKit. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-01 20:16:01 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: PCRepairKit
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: 3db1a0ed677be575cfbeb26a640eead8
Size: 848 KB
First Published: 2019-06-19 20:40:52 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-01 20:16:01 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-01 20:16:01 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on FileShredder.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed FileShredder.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen FileShredder.exe across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 42.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 42.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 84.2%
Windows 7 10.5%
Windows 8 5.3%

The most common operating system signal for FileShredder.exe is Windows 10 with 84.2% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

Analysis

FileShredder.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0008c910
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 851456

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 569344 bytes · 66.9% of section data
MD5 1b01e95c1ce56ff9f0e3640163565c19
.itext 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b45f2a19b29c58ff5c28c4206965ce34
.data 16896 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 4206123ad4eed93ec4b5f41972243de5
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 70656 bytes · 8.3% of section data
MD5 465fcfb980afda6e52d94b7d4b09eb53
.didata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9b594eee3ce771b77b38d264f8698665
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 9d10598336a5ce8ec6a027cb32ba7740
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db73f7e4448d4726e0293effc0634f14
.rsrc 128000 bytes · 15.0% of section data
MD5 85b72c66cbd6ccb973c24c63facb44b3
.xdata 62464 bytes · 7.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 13d4ec6ecfc9efd5ea6ae5fc10fea7e4

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 3db1a0ed677be575cfbeb26a640eead8.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.